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^Modern  Kitchens  ‘Designed 
with  New  o Appreciation  of 
'^Mechanical  ‘ Dishwashing 


with  the 


W  A  L  K  E  R. 

Electric  Dishwasher  Sink , 


Manufactured  by 

WALKER  DISHWASHER  CORPORATION 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y. 


Copyright  1928 

Walker  Dishwasher  Corporation 


Where  Housework  ' Begins 


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CHRISTOPHER  MORLEY  in  his  ‘Songs 
for  a  Little  House’  makes  a  joyous  task 
of  dishwashing.”  In  Good  Housekeep¬ 
ing  Magazine  recently,  Katharine  A.  Fisher, 
Director  of  Good  Housekeeping  Institute,  says 
that  it  would  indeed  be  a  poetic  genius  who 
could  ever  think  of  dishwashing  as  a  joyous 
task.  Dishwashing,  she  points  out,  has  always 
been  the  Cinderella  of  housework. 

Her  article  is  of  interest  to  every  thoughtful 
housewife.  It  is  a  most  comprehensive  and 
practical  discussion  of  kitchen  problems  and 
the  wonderful  new  methods  of  solving  them. 
On  a  later  page,  mention  is  made  of  Good 
Housekeeping  Institute  test  and  approval  of  the . 
Walker  Electric  Dishwasher  under  the  direc¬ 
tion  of  Katharine  A.  Fisher. 

Our  space  limits  reference  to  the  many  other 
constructive  articles  which  have  appeared  in 
current  publications  during  the  past  year  about 
kitchen  planning  and  the  success  of  mechanical 
dishwashing.  The  Walker  Electric  Dishwasher- 
Sink  has  been  tested  and  approved  not  only  by 
Good  Elousekeeping  Institute,  Modern  Pris¬ 
cilla  Proving  Plant,  and  the  Delineator  Home 
Institute,  but  by  nearly  all  the  leading  domestic 
science  departments  of  schools  and  institutions. 
We  take  this  opportunity  to  express  our  appreci¬ 
ation  of  the  many  valuable  suggestions  received 
as  a  result  of  these  tests  and  of  the  unqualified 
approval  of  so  many  leading  authorities. 


8 very  JS[eiv  c Appliance  -yVlust 
Win  c, Acceptance 

INCE  the  Great  War  we  are  realizing  new  ways  of  living — more 
ways  to  use  our  money.  The  automobile  with  its  maintenance 
expense — the  private  school  and  summer  camp  for  our  children 
— the  positive  demands  of  vacations  and  recreation  that  our  fore¬ 
fathers  never  knew — all  compete  against  everything  but  actual 
necessities  in  a  growing  number  of  homes  today. 

In  business,  man  does  not  delay  bringing  his  equipment  and 
machine  operation  to  the  highest  point  of  efficiency.  He  does  not 
hesitate  to  invest  money  for  new  ideas  and  new  machinery  that  he 
realizes  are  absolutely  necessary  for  him  to  continue  to  live  in  compe¬ 
tition.  Nor  does  the  modern  housewife  put  off  the  adoption  of 
electrical  equipment  in  her  housework:  she  recognizes  that  of  all  the 
time-consuming,  unsanitary  methods  of  doing  things,  hand  dish¬ 
washing  is  the  greatest  offender. 

In  the  business  of  housework,  the  saving  of  time,  the  saving  of 
hands  for  other  work,  the  saving  of  temper,  and  the  saving  of  dishes 
demands  a  Walker  Electric  Dishwasher-Sink. 


A  Mo.'crn  Colorful  Kitchen  with  the  Walker  Tiled-in 
Electric  Dishwasher-Sink 

Page  Three 


Dishwashing  and  Sanitation 


/<7\UBLIC  health  authorities  the  country overare 
urging,  and  in  some  localities  compelling, 
the  use  of  dishwashing  machines  in  all  public 
eating  places.  Germs  are  not  killed  in  lukewarm 
water.  Yet  no  woman  can  put  her  hands  into  scald¬ 
ing  water.  The  answer  is  a  dishwashing  machine 
in  which  boiling  water  may  be  used.  It  is  un¬ 
necessary  to  add  that  the  dishrag,  unpleasant  to 
handle,  is  also  primarily  a  breeding  place  for  germs. 
In  a  test  recently  made  by  medical  authorities  in  six 
various  types  of  eating  places,  their  report  showed 
that  machine-washed  dishes  contained  only  1/80  to 
1/90  of  the  bacterial  count  on  hand-washed  dishes. 


Coffee  Mugs  Water  Glasses  Spoons  Knives  Forks 


BACTERIAL  COUNT 


The  following  extract  from  a  letter  of  an  executive  in  one  of  the 
greatest  life  insurance  companies  warns  us  of  the  danger  of  hand¬ 
dishwashing: 

“31,411  men  and  women  employed  in  hotels  and  restaurants  and  in 
nine  department  stores,  where  all  or  a  part  of  the  meals  are  provided, 
were  divided  according  to  whether  they  ate  from  machine-washed 
or  hand-washed  dishes.  In  the  group  eating  from  machine-washed 
dishes  the  influenza  rate  was  108  per  1000,  while  in  the  group  eating 
from  hand-washed  dishes  the  rate  was  324  per  1000.” 

The  head  of  one  of  the  largest  life  insurance  companies  in  the 
world  says  that  hand-dishwashing  has  a  direct  bearing  on  our  death- 
rate.  Scientific  investigation  has  proved  that  the  death-rate  is 
higher  among  women  who  labor  under  the  drudgery  of  housework 
than  it  is  with  women  who  have  studied  domestic  science  and  have 
found  ways  and  means  for  necessary  recreation  and  freedom  from 
drudgery.  Physicians  are  the  first  and  largest  buyers  of  dishwashers. 


Three 

to 

One! 


Page  Four 


Cost  of  'Dishwashing 

C\C OU  are  paving  for  a  Walker  Electric  Dishwasher  every  day  that 
C /  you  are  continuing  to  wash  dishes  by  hand — in  extra  work — 
in  extra  wear  and  breakage  of  dishes.  A  recent  article  in  “Electrical 
Housekeeping”  shows  the  comparative  annual  costs  of  four  different 
methods  of  dishwashing  for  a  family  of  four  people.  When  the 
housewife  washes  dishes  3  times  a  day  by  hand,  it  costs  in  a  year 
$282.59.  When  she  does  it  electrically,  the  cost  is  $141.39,  a  saving 
of  $141.20  or  50%.  This  loss  every  year  means  that  you  are  paying 
an  extra  cost  every  month  you  put  off  buying  a  Walker  Electric 
Dishwasher-Sink,  not  even  taking  into  consideration  the  value  of 
the  time  saved  for  performing  more  constructive  tasks. 

A  further  comparison  as  to  the  net  dollars  and  cents  saving  of  various  household 
appliances  produced  the  following  figures.  Study  these  carefully.  They  were  compiled 
by  disinterested  parties  and  appeared  in  "Electrical  Retailing.”  Note  that  the  DISH¬ 
WASHER  shows  the  greatest  net  savings  of  all  the  appliances. 


Yearly  Cost  of  Using  Electrical  Appliances 


Appliance 

Economies 

Clotheswasher 

$  71.05 

Ironer 

83.62 

DISHWASHER 

210.00 

Cleaner 

93.60 

Range 

325.00 

Sewing  Machine 

151.20 

Costs 

F[et  Savings  Resulting 

$  48.28 

$  22.77 

34.22 

49.40 

45.78 

164.22 

7173 

21.87 

316.20 

8.80 

90.04 

61.16 

Total 

$328.22 

A  Modern  Kitchen  with  Walker  Electric  Dishwasher-Sink 


Page  Five 


Ten  Reasons  Why  You  Should 
Have  a  ^Dishwasher 


1.  In  a  questionnaire  mailed  to  a  thousand 
housewives  asking  their  opinion  as  to  the  most 
disagreeable  and  monotonous  task  in  housework, 
over  920  mentioned  “dishwashing.” 

2.  Dishwashing  is  a  task  that  must  be  faced 
three  times  every  day,  seven  days  a  week,  1095 
times  a  year.  No  other  task  in  housework  consumes 
the  time  required  in  this  one  operation. 

3.  The  Walker  Dishwasher  actually  saves  you 
forty  working  days  of  eight  hours  each  out  of  every  year. 

Think  of  it — over  amonth’s  vacation  every  year  for  the  pursuit  of  more 
pleasant  tasks— for  thedevelopment  of  that  pet  hobby  so  long  neglected. 

4.  No  other  household  appliance  is  such  an  important  factor  in 
safeguarding  the  health  of  your  family.  See  page  4. 

5.  Your  hands  need  no  longer  be  immersed  in  hot,  soapy,  greasy 
dishwater.  Mechanical  dishwashing  is  done  at  the  simple  turn  of  a 
valve  and  pressure  of  a  switch. 

6.  The  element  of  expensive  yearly  breakage  is  completely 
eliminated  as  the  trays  in  the  Walker  do  not  move. 

7.  If  you  have  a  maid,  it  will  give  her  more  time  for  more  con¬ 
structive  work  and  insure  uniformly  clean  dishes. 

8.  Its  operating  cost  is  negligible — consuming  less  than  five 
cents  a  week  in  electricity  in  the  average  home.  Women  are  learning 
to  do  no  work  by  hand  that  a  little  motor  will  perform  for  less  than  three  and 
one-half  cents  an  hour. 

9.  The  Walker  has  the  endorsement  of  Good  Housekeeping 
Institute,  Delineator  Home  Institute,  Modern  Priscilla  Proving  Plant 
and  practically  every  home  economics  college  and  domestic  science 
expert  of  note  in  the  country. 

10.  Lastly,  you  owe  it  to  yourself  to  investigate  any  method  or 
procedure  for  the  efficient  management  of  your  home  which  promises 
relief  from  nerve  -  racking,  time  -  consuming,  charm  -  dispelling 
drudgery.  The  Walker  offers  such  a  Utopia.  In  the  words  of  one 
of  our  users — “It’s  mv  dream  come  true.” 


Page  Six 


& 

1913 


History  of  the  Walker 
‘ TAishwasher 


1916 


1919 


1924 


"Any  salesmanship  that  falls  short  of  satisfying  the 
ultimate  consumer  is  faulty;  is  the  result  of  slipshod 
methods  and  will  in  the  end  prove  disastrous 


above  quotation  symbolizes  the  ideals  that 
v£/  have  permeated  the  Walker  organization  since 
its  early  inception. 

In  1896  the  Walker  brothers  first  became  inter¬ 
ested  in  the  possibility  of  mechanical  dishwashing. 
Several  experiments  were  made  at  that  time  but  no 
effort  was  made  to  perfect  a  commercially  practical 
product.  For  a  number  of  years,  however,  the  com¬ 
pany,  then  engaged  in  general  pattern  making  and 
jobbing  business,  conducted  further  experiments 
and  tests  and  eventually  all  this  wealth  of  early 
experience  served  as  a  guide  in  the  development 
of  the  Walker  Electric  Dishwasher. 


As  a  result  of  these  experiments,  the  Walker  principle  of 
agitating  water  in  a  dishwasher  was  developed  and  a  few  hun¬ 
dred  machines  were  placed  on  the  market.  Not  until  1918, 
however,  was  the  first  serious  attempt  to  merchandise  the 
Walker  Electric  Dishwasher  undertaken.  Cautiously  and  con¬ 
servatively  the  business  was  developed  and  expanded  bv  secur¬ 
ing  the  comments  and  criticisms  of  hundreds  of  practical 
housewives.  Subsequent  refinements  and  improvements  in 
appearance  and  mechanical  action  devel¬ 
oped  rapidly.  The  faith  and  enthusiasm  of 
these  early  pioneers  in  the  business  would 
not  be  denied,  and  in  the  face  of  general 
skepticism  the  Walker  name  gradually  be¬ 
came  better  known  around  the  world,  until 
the  present  product,  represented  by  the  new 
models  displayed  in  this  book,  are  mute 
witnesses  to  the  success  which  this  pains¬ 
taking  development  warranted.  The  ma¬ 
chine  is  so  simple  that  leading  domestic, 
science  engineers  the  country  over  declare 
it  to  be  the  most  mechanically  perfect  house¬ 
hold  appliance  ever  developed. 

The  Walker  Dishwasher  Corporation  is 
proud  to  give  credit  for  its  increasing  success 
to  the  hundreds  of  housewives  who  labored 
with  us  to  make  the  present  Walker  ma¬ 
chines  possible. 


1926 


Page  Seven 


^Mechanically  "Perfect  in  "Design 

N  purchasing  a  dishwasher  there  are  certain  requirements  you 
should  investigate.  Is  the  mechanical  principle  sound  and  free 
from  the  liability  of  annoying  service?  Are  there  complicated  spray 
valves,  perforated  tubes  or  other  surfaces  not  self-cleansing  and  unsani¬ 
tary?  Is  the  entire  operation  performed  by  the  machine?  Is  any  hand 
operation  necessary?  Are  the  electrical  units,  particularly  the  switch, 
etc.,  guarded  against  the  danger  of  any  contact  with  water?  Can 
the  machine  be  loaded  without  the  bother  of  removing  trays  during 
the  operation?  Is  the  amount  of  water  consumed  economical?  Is  the 
water  action  thorough  on  the  backs  as  well  as  the  fronts  of  the  dishes? 

The  foregoing  are  a  few  of  the  more  important  questions  raised 
in  dishwashing  tests  and  we  consequently  repeat  them  here  to  sim¬ 
plify  your  investigation. 

A  dishwasher,  to  be  thoroughly  efficient,  must  provide  for  easy 
stacking  and  handling  of  the  dishes  in  and  out  of  the  machine.  The 
trays,  therefore,  comprise  a  most  important  feature  in  the  success  of 
the  dishwasher.  If  they  do  not  readily  adapt  themselves  to  all  the 
various  shapes  and  sizes  of  dishes  and  do  not  have  sufficient  capacity 
to  handle  dishes  for  a  family  of  six  or  more  people,  the  dishwasher  is 
a  failure,  regardless  of  the  water  action  or  principle  involved.  Years 
of  careful  improvement  in  Walker  design  have  been  devoted  to  meet¬ 
ing  these  exacting  requirements. 


The  Walker  top  tray  holds  glassware,  cups,  bowls, 
etc.,  at  the  proper  angle  to  take  advantage  of  the  swirling, 
cleansing  water  propelled  from  below.  The  shallow 
convex  bottoms  drain  readily  because  of  this  angle. 
Opening  permits  ready  access  to  lower  tray  without 
bothersome  removal  of  top  tray. 


The  Walker  china  tray  is  a  marvel  of  simplicity  de' 
veloped  after  years  of  careful  study.  Holds  all  sizes  and 
shapes  of  dishes  with  greater  capacity  than  any  other 
tray  ever  developed  of  equal  size.  Illustration  shows 
tray  only  partially  loaded  with  china  and  silver  in  order 
to  show  simple  construction  and  mesh  bottom,  the 
latter  preventing  any  interference  with  mechanism.1 


Eilht 


Simple  and  ‘Proven  Construction 

Walker  mechanical  principle  of  agitating 
vf/  water  has  long  been  considered  by  engineers  as 
the  most  positive  and  efficient  ever  developed.  The 
fact  that  it  is  the  only  principle  that  has  survived 
the  test  of  time  should  further  strengthen  confidence 
in  the  Walker.  This  dasher  or  propeller  principle 
of  throwing  the  hot,  cleansing  water  over  the 
surface  of  every  piece  of  china,  glassware  or  silver 
in  the  machine  has  been  refined  and  improved  dur¬ 
ing  the  past  seven  years  until  it  can  honestly  be 
said  that  the  present  unit, 
shown  in  the  photograph,  is 
as  simple  as  any  piece  of 
mechanical  household  equip¬ 
ment  ever  built.  The  water  inlet  directly  into 
the  machine,  the  patented,  non-leakable  dasher 
assembly  and  the  positive  overflow  valve  are 
representative  of  only  a  few  conveniences  out 
of  many.  Only  3^2  quarts  of  water  are  used  in 
the  washing  operation.  The  dasher  action  is 
so  designed  that  an  equivalent  of  over  500 
gallons  of  water  is  circulated  over  the  dishes 
every  minute. 


Direct  water  action  against 
fronts  and  backs  of  dishes 


Motor  and  propeller  give  con¬ 
stant  and  positive  water  action 


Bird’s-eye  view  looking  down  into  dishwasher  compartment  partially 
loaded.  Everything  about  the  Walker  is  trim  and  sanitary 


Page  Nine 


Model  112-L 


Walker  Slectric  ‘Dish  washer -Sink 

BEAUTIFULenameled,  built-in  fixture  combiningdish- 
washer  and  spacious  drainboard  sink.  Length,  61^"; 
wall  to  front,  24".  Furnished  complete  for  plumbing  instal¬ 
lation  with  the  exception  of  trap  and  swinging  spout  faucet. 

A  unit  for  better  class  homes  and  apartments.  Supplied 
with  dishwasher  on  right  or  left  hand.  Sink  design  follows 
most  recent  trend  with  deep  sink 
and  low  back,  permitting  deeper 
windows. 

The  drainboard  is  a  conven¬ 
ient  work  table.  The  flat  top  of 
dishwasher  compartment  is  also 
a  practical  work  place. 


Page  Ten 


Model  114-R 

Walker  Electric  “Dishwasher-Sink 

BEAUTIFUL  Walker  model  comprising  deep,  commo¬ 
dious  sink  and  dishwasher  of  the  same  size  as  Model 
112  R  or  L.  Length,  43^";  wall  to  front,  24".  Furnished 
complete  for  plumbing  installation  with  exception  of  trap 
and  swinging  spout  faucet. 

A  most  attractive  unit  where  requirements  will  not  per¬ 
mit  of  greater  overall  length.  It  is  used 
in  many  installations  where  built-in 
cupboards  or  cabinets  provide  working 
surfaces  to  take  the  place  of  drainboard 
on  the  large  model . 

All  models  can  be  set  at  any  desired 
height. 


Page  Eleven 


Individual  Model  106 

Walker  Slectric  'Dishwasher 

HIS  model,  an  individual  machine,  embodies  all  the 
features  found  in  the  dishwashing  compartments  of 
other  models  and  is  furnished  complete  for  plumbing  instal¬ 
lation  less  trap.  Length,  24";  from  wall  to  front,  24". 

In  a  great  many  homes  it  is  sometimes  a  better  plan  to 

use  an  individual  dishwasher  in 
some  convenient  space  in  the  pan¬ 
try  or  kitchen  remote  from  the 
sink  itself. 

In  butler’s  pantry,  this  unit  can 
be  installed  with  built-in  cup¬ 
boards  or  cabinets  with  drainboard 
or  work  table  surfaces.  For  tile  and 
plastic  settings  with  an  individual 
machine  see  Model  107. 


Page  Twelve 


Model  108 

Flat  %im  Slectric  ‘Dishwashers 


CfZ  HESE  are  two  models  of  the  Walker  with  flat  rims,  one  a  combination  of  sink 
and  dishwasher  (Model  108);  the  other  a  separate  dishwasher  unit  without  sink 
(Model  107).  They  are  designed  to  be  built-in  flush  with  drainboards  of  glazed  tile, 
ash,  plastic  cement  or  rubber  tile.  Especially  suitable  in  homes  and  apartments  where 
requirements  of  modern  kitchen  planning  are  for  built-in  equipment.  Complete  speci¬ 
fication  data  is  available  on  request. 


Model  108.  Combination  flat-rim  dishwasher  and  sink. 
Length,  46)^";  wall  to  front,  24".  The  plumbing  is  exposed 
just  as  in  the  usual  one-piece  enamel  sink.  The  advantage  in 
this  flat-rim  installation  lies  in  its  adaptability  to  almost  any 
plan  for  setting.  One  or  two  drainboards  may  be  used  and 
they  may  be  of  any  size  permitted  by  the  space  requirements. 
Furnished  complete  for  plumbing  installation  less  trap  and 
swinging  spout  faucet.  (See  color  illustrations  on  p.  3  and  22.) 

Model  107.  There  are  many  possible  ways  to  install  this 
individual  flat-rim  dishwasher.  It  can  be  alongside  a  separate 
flat-rim  sink,  achieving  the  same  effect  as  in  the  Model  108. 
Architects  are  especially  enthusiastic  for  its  use  in  butlers’ 
pantries  with  German  silver  or  Monel  Metal  drainboards.  It 
is  also  specified  in  built-in  cabinet  units  so  popular  in  small 
apartments.  Furnished  complete  for  plumbing  installation 
less  trap.  Length,  HyZ" from  wall  to  front,  22". 


“Can  You  Yell  <JMe” 


■ — why  women  have  been  rather  ske-ptical  con¬ 
cerning  dishwashers7. 

Fortunately,  thousands  of  women  never  were  skeptical 
and  for  that  reason  are  already  enjoying  their  Walkers.  Gener¬ 
ally,  however,  a  great  many  women  objected  to  the  clothes- 
washer,  the  vacuum  cleaner  and  other  appliances  in  their 
early  stages,  only  to  regret  at  a  later  date  that  they  had  gone 
several  years  longer  than  necessary  without  enjoying  these 
appliances.  The  best  proof  that  the  Walker  Dishwasher  is 
all  we  claim  for  it  is  contained  in  the  hundreds  of  unsolicited  testimonials  in  our  files. 


—how  the  Walker  washes  pots  and  pans? 

By  simple  observance  of  our  instructions.  Pots  and  pans  in  which  food  has  been 
burned  or  allowed  to  harden  require  a  little  extra  attention  as  do  the  neckbands  and 
wristbands  of  shirts  washed  in  the  clotheswasher.  Frankly,  however,  the  dishwasher 
is  well  worth  while  when  used  for  the  china,  glassware  and  silver  alone. 

- — if  my  finest  dishes  are  safe  in  the  Walker? 

Dishes  in  the  Walker  are  far  safer  than  when  washed  by  hand.  Remember,  the 
trays  in  the  Walker  do  not  move.  The  dishes  remain  perfectly  stationary.  Hundreds 
of  Walker  users  boast  about  saving  of  breakage  made  possible  with  the  machine^ 

- — if  the  Walker  does  good  work  on  dishes  left  over  night? 

Yes.  Many  users  keep  lunch  and  dinner  dishes  over  night,  washing  them  with  the 
breakfast  dishes  in  the  morning,  thus  making  dishwashing  a  once-a-day  job. 

— if  the  machine  will  wash  egg  dishes? 

The  kind  or  quality  of  food  soil  is  all  alike  to  the  Walker.  Egg  dishes  are  as- 
readily  washed  as  any  others.  Operating  instructions  thoroughly  describe  the  pro¬ 
cedure. 

— why  small  families  need  a  dishwasher? 

Small  families  need  electric  dishwashers  just  as  much  as  larger  families.  There  are 
always  dishes  to  be  washed  and  the  small  family  need  wash  dishes  only  once  a  day. 
Furthermore,  the  elimination  of  a  disagreeable  job  and  the  safeguarding  of  health  is- 
just  as  important  to  the  family  of  two  or  three  as  to  the  family  of  six. 

— if  once-a-day  dishwashing  is  practical? 

Domestic  science  experts  heartily  endorse  the  once-a-day  dishwashing  operation. 
The  Walker  provides  a  receptacle  for  soiled  dishes,  keeping  them  out  of  sight  and  leav¬ 
ing  the  kitchen  neat  and  tidy  at  all  times.  You  keep  your  soiled  clothes  in  a  wicker 

Page  Fourteen 


hamper  for  a  week  at  a  time.  Progressive  housewives  are  fast  outgrowing  the  routine 
habits  of  the  past  generations. 


— how  much  wiping  is  required ? 

Providing  your  rinse  water  is  good  and  hot,  no  wiping  is  required  for  your  china, 
although  silver  and  glasses  may  be  polished  due  to  the  mineral  ingredient  in  every 
water  which  sometimes  dries  unevenly. 


— why  I  should  have  a  dishwasher  when  I  have  a  maid ? 

In  this  day  of  domestic  servant  problems,  it  is  a  great  factor  to  keep  your  maid 
happy  and  contented.  She  will  quickly  succumb  to  the  lure  of  the  Walker,  and  the 
hours  of  time  thus  saved  can  be  utilized  for  more  constructive  work.  Eliminating 
breakage  and  insuring  sanitation  are  most  important. 


— if  the  machine  is  hard  to  keep  clean  ? 

The  Walker  is  self-cleansing  and  requires  practically  no  attention.  There  are  no 
straining  screen  or  perforated  tubes  to  become  foul  with  accumulated  grease. 


— ivhy  I  should  have  a  dishwasher  before  a  clotheswasher  for 
refrigerator ,  vacuum  cleaner ,  ironer)? 

Dishwashing  is  done  seven  to  twenty-one  times  a  week.  It  is  one  of  the  few  jobs 
in  the  house  that  cannot  be  evaded.  Clothes  can  be  sent  out,  cleaning  women  can  be 
hired  if  necessary,  ice  can  be  purchased.  The  initial  cost,  figured  per  each  operation,  makes 
the  dishwasher  by  far  the  cheapest  investment  in  the  home.  Please  understand  we  heartily 
approve  of  all  household  appliances,  but  recent  tests  on  time-saving  and  sanitation 
have  invariably  given  the  dishwasher  first  place. 


— what  do  you  consider  the  strongest  reason  for  my  purchase  of  a 
dishwasher- 


This  is  a  difficult  question  but  probably  the  strongest 
single  argument  for  the  dishwasher  is  the  fact  that  it  is  the 
up-to-date  and  most  sanitary  way  to  wash  dishes.  For  you 
personally  it  saves  more  hours  of  time  than  all  your  other  house¬ 
hold  appliances  put  together.  It  will  give  you  a  vacation  of  40 
working  days  out  of  every  year  that  you  never  had  before  for  the  enjoy¬ 
ment  of  your  particular  hobby — the  greater  companionship  of  your 
children  and  your  husband — more  leisure  for  the  many  things  you 
would  like  to  do  but  for  which  you  have  never  had  time. 


— where  I  can  see  one  l 

If  you  do  not  know  the  Walker  dealer  in  your  vicinity, 
write  the  factory  for  his  name  and  address.  You  will  receive 
a  courteous  demonstration  and  an  answer  to  the  many  ques¬ 
tions  which  may  still  be  in  your  mind,  without  obligation. 


Page  Fifteen 


\ 


Operation  of  the  Walker 

(TT  is  actually  a  pleasure  to  operate  the  Walker.  The  machine  has 
C /  been  greatly  simplified  and  is  the  result  of  experience  gained  on 
a  great  many  machines  of  earlier  design.  The  most  unintelligent 
maid — the  child  in  the  house — anyone — can  handle  the  complete 
operation  of  the  Walker  with  the  very  minimum  of  instruction. 

After  the  dishes  are  removed  from  the  table,  they  are  scraped  of 
loose  or  bulky  material  just  as  for  hand-dishwashing  and  placed 
immediately  in  the  trays  with  one  handling.  With  the  dishwasher 
compartment  loaded,  V/2  quarts  of  water  are  run  directly  into  the 
machine  through  the  special  faucet,  without  the  cover  being  raised. 
A  little  soap  powder  is  added,  the  pressure  of  the  switch  starts  the 
machine  in  operation  and  in  three  to  five  minutes  it  is  stopped,  the 
soiled  water  drained  and  fresh,  clean  rinse  water  introduced.  The 
operation  is  repeated  for  less  than  a  minute,  after  which  the  cover 
may  be  raised  and  the  dishes  allowed  to  drain  and  dry  in  the  trays 
prior  to  their  being  put  away  in  the  cupboards.  Silver  and  glassware 
may  be  polished  if  desired. 

During  the  time  that  the  machine  is  actually  operating,  the  house¬ 
wife  or  maid  may  be  straightening  up  her  kitchen  and  thus  put  this 
time  to  double  usage.  Whenever  there  are  only  a  few  dishes  in  the 
machine,  the  operation  may  be  delayed  until  the  next  meal,  the 
kitchen  being  at  all  times  tidy  and  respectable,  as  the  dishes  are 
naturally  stacked  out  of  sight.  This  feature  alone  is  why  hundreds 
of  women  are  saying:  "It  is  my  dream  come  true." 

(Detailed  operating  instructions  with  each  machine.) 


A  Modern  Kitchen  to  save  steps;  a  Walker  to  save  work 


Page  Sixteen 


In  the  Finest  Apartments 

What  Architects  and  Builders  say 


"...  Some  time  ago,  we  were  the 
first  architects  in  Pittsburgh  to  specify 
the  Walker,  and  that  being  the  case  I 
took  particular  interest  in  seeing  how 
they  worked  out,  realizing  the  impor¬ 
tance  from  an  architect’s  standpoint. 

"The  first  building  under  my  super¬ 
vision  was  for  forty-three  (43)  apart¬ 
ments  and  the  rental  manager  informed 
me  that  thirty-eight  (38)  were  rented 
during  the  month  of  May  when  it  was 
finished,  and  that  they  now  have  a 
waiting  list  for  their  2,  4  and  5-room 
apartments. 

“After  having  talked  to  a  number  of 
users,  I  am  convinced  that  they  possess 
genuine  merit,  and  the  period  of  specu¬ 
lation  as  to  its  efficiency  has  already 
passed  by. 

"I  have  specified  the  Walker  in  sever¬ 
al  apartments  recently  and  expect  to 
continue  to  do  so  .  .  . 

"This  is  the  first  time  I  have  ever 
written  anyone  a  letter  regarding  the 
household  equipment,  and  this  is  merely 

( NAMES  ON 


relating  my  experience  during  the  last 
year,  and  I  am  pleased  to  pass  this  in¬ 
formation  along  to  you.  ."(Pittsburgh) 

"...  The  results  of  six  months’ 
practical  operation  have  most  satis¬ 
factorily  justified  our  selection  of  the 
Walker,  both  from  the  standpoint  of 
efficiency  and  economy.  Our  tenants 
have  nothing  but  praise  for  the  ma¬ 
chines;  moreover,  we  believe  they  con¬ 
tributed  greatly  to  the  unusually  rapid 
renting  of  our  apartments.  We  have  no 
hesitancy  in  recommending  your  dish¬ 
washer  unqualifiedly  to  any  person  or 
concern  contemplating  an  installation 
of  this  kind.”  (Buffalo) 

.  .  The  tenants  are  very  well 
pleased  not  only  with  the  installation 
of  your  dishwashers  but  also  with  the 
fact  that  they  save  a  lot  of  time,  and 
that  these  machines  obviate  the  neces¬ 
sity  of  handling,  washing  and  drying 
dishes. 

"I  know  that  these  machines  were  a 
large  factor  in  the  rapidity  with  which 

(' Cont'd ) 

REQUEST  ) 


Page  Seventeen 


In  Large  Residences 

T he  ‘Proof  of  the  ‘Pudding 


these  apartments  were  leased  and  I  may 
frankly  state  that  I  would  not  build 
another  apartment  building  unless  these 
dishwashers  were  installed”  (Cleveland) 

"...  We  had  the  building  over  half 
occupied  within  three  weeks  after  we 
opened,  and  now  have  90%  of  the  house¬ 
keeping  apartments  occupied  and  using 
the  dishwasher  .  .  .”  (Detroit) 

"We  find  that  the  ladies  are  very 
much  pleased  with  it,  and  we  believe  it 
adds  considerably  to  the  value  of  the 
apartment  .  .  . 

"We  would  certainly  install  the 
Walker  Dishwasher  if  we  were  planning 
another  building  .  .  . 

“We  believe  it  will  not  be  long  before 
every  high  class  apartment  house  will 
have  electrical  dishwashers. . .  ”  (Detroit) 

Individuals  Say — 

"I  would  gladly  give  up  my  radio, 
piano  player,  victrola,  even  the  electric 
fireless  cooker — but  not  my  Electric 
Dishwasher-Sink.  It  is  surprising  how 
much  time  I  have  for  other  things  now 
that  I  have  no  dishes  to  wash.  My  only 


regret  is  that  I  did  not  have  it  twenty 
years  ago,  but,  old  as  I  am,  I  shall  enjoy 
it  until  the  end.” 

“Though  I  have  worried  along  for 
years  without  one,  I  wonder  now  how 
I  ever  did  without  it.  Once  a  luxury, 
the  Walker  is  now  a  necessity  if  you 
consider  the  wear  and  tear  on  both  body 
and  nerves  by  such  a  seemingly  simple 
task  as  'doing  the  dishes.'  I  consider 
that  the  greatest  thief  of  time.  My 
daughter  strenuously  opposed  its  pur¬ 
chase,  when  first  mentioned,  and  would 
have  nothing  to  do  with  its  operation 
for  about  a  week,  but  now  she  swears 
by  it,  as  it  gives  us  both  more  leisure." 

"Surely  it  is  your  dream  come  true. 
It  does  better  work  than  I  thought  it 
would.  When  father  is  asked  to  do  the 
dishes,  he  now  replies,  'Sure  I  will’.” 

“May  I  add  that  I  would  not  be  with¬ 
out  this  convenience  and  that  I  have 
never  chipped  or  broken  a  piece  of  china 
while  using  it,  and  I  have  recommended 
it  constantly  to  friends?" 

"We  have  had  your  dishwasher  only 
two  weeks  and  in  this  short  time  it  has 

( Cont'd ) 


(  NAMES  ON  REQUEST  ) 


Page  Eighteen 


In  Homes,  Small  or  Large 

What  Walker  Users  Say 


spoiled  me — in  fact,  we  are  leaving  to¬ 
day  for  our  summer  cottage  and  my  one 
regret  is  that  I  have  to  leave  this  newly 
installed  convenience  behind." 

“It  does  more  than  I  had  expected; 
for  instance,  washes  egg  dishes  to  per¬ 
fection.  In  fact  it  is  ideal  in  every  respect. 
It  has  saved  us  many  steps  and  I  cer¬ 
tainly  do  not  want  to  be  without  it  any 
more.” 

"In  reference  to  the  Walker  Dish¬ 
washer,  it  certainly  is  worth  its  weight 
in  gold.  I  am  fortunate  in  having  in  my 
home  practically  every  electric  device, 
but  I  would  rather  part  with  any  before 
the  dishwasher.  This  device  is  certainly 
the  biggest  labor-saver  and  convenience 
I  have  ever  seen.  I  cannot  recommend 
it  too  highly  to  all  housewives.” 

”1  am  thoroughly  happy  owning  a 
Walker  Dishwasher.  It  is  a  pleasure  to 
put  the  dishes,  milk  bottles,  even  a 
meat  grinder,  into  the  machine  and  see 
how  wonderfully  clean  they  are  after 
a  few  minutes  of  power  has  been 
turned  on.” 


“Of  all  labor-saving  devices  in  our 
home,  I  find  the  dishwasher  the  most 
useful.” 

“I  have  used  my  Walker  Dishwasher 
for  over  four  years  and  I  am  just  as  en¬ 
thusiastic  about  it  as  I  was  when  it  first 
arrived.  I  feel  that  it  is  the  only  sani¬ 
tary  way  to  wash  dishes." 

“Have  been  using  it  about  ten  days 
and  to  use  a  slang  expression,  'Am 
crazy  about  it.’  I  think  it  one  of  the 
greatest  things  ever  invented." 

"We  have  had  a  Walker  Dishwasher 
for  the  past  two  years  and  would  not  be 
without  same.  I  consider  it  the  best  in¬ 
vestment  I  ever  made.  My  wife  says 
money  could  not  buy  it  from  her  if  she 
was  unable  to  get  another.” 

"We  have  tried  out  your  excellent 
machine  in  many  different  ways.  Its 
work  is  satisfactory  and  we  are  very 
glad  to  approve  and  recommend  it.” 

“We  have  had  one  of  your  Electric 
Dishwashers  in  use  for  several  months. 
They  are  wonderful." 

— and  hundreds  more  similar  testi¬ 
monials. 


(  NAMES  ON  REQUEST  ) 


Page  Nineteen 


The  Importance  of  Purchasing 
Tested  and  ^Approved  Equipment 

(TX  is  gratifying  to  note  a  growing  tendency  among  housewives  to 
C /  thoroughly  investigate  the  background  and  record  of  electrical 
appliances  before  making  a  selection.  All  housekeepers  should 
realize  the  very  important  service  rendered  by  the  various  testing 
institutes,  kitchens  and  homes  maintained  by  such  magazines  as 
Good  Housekeeping,  Delineator  and  Modern  Priscilla.  A  fact  that 
is  not  as  generally  known  as  it  should  be  is  that  these  testing  insti¬ 
tutes  are  continually  refusing  approval  of  products  after  thorough 
test,  even  though  the  manufacturer  may  be  offering  a  very  attractive 
advertising  appropriation  subject  to  the  approval  of  his  product. 
The  procedure  for  the  test  varies  according  to  the  policies  of  the 
various  institutes  or  testing  homes,  but  in  each  case  the  net  result 
must  be  that  the  product  has  not  only  efficiently  performed  the  work 
claimed  for  it,  but  must  also  meet  very  rigid  specifications  as  to  con¬ 
struction  and  materials  employed.  We  urge  every  American  house¬ 
wife  to  freely  consult  these  institutes  when  attempting  to  make  a 
decision  relative  to  a  household  device  of  any  nature,  as  the  wealth 
of  accumulated  experience  available  will  save  many  bad  investments. 


'sted  a/**  Apprjw 


I  Good  Housekeeping  I 
\o>0  *  Institute  ^  9 

l's^°^SEKEEPlNG 


The  test  of  the  Walker  Dishwasher  in  Good  Housekeeping  Institute  consumed 
several  weeks  of  actual  operating  experience  under  varying  conditions  of  food  soil,  and  it 
gained  the  unqualified  endorsement  of  Institute  authorities.  Various  tests  on  dishwashing 
equipment  in  the  Institute  led  to  a  special  article  by  Mrs.  Katharine  A.  Fisher,  Director 
of  the  Institute,  which  appeared  in  the  Good  Housekeeping  Magazine  for  April,  1927. 
As  there  were  some  very  interesting  suggestions  as  to  present  day  kitchen  procedure,  we 
suggest  it  would  be  well  worth  while  for  you  to  obtain  a  copy  of  this  issue  for  reference 
purposes. 


Mildred  Maddocks  Bentley  of  the  Delineator  Home  Institute  has  published  several 
articles  regarding  machine  dishwashing.  Her  report  following  the  test  of  the  Walker 
says  in  part:  “Walker  Electric  Dishwasher  used  in  our  pantry  from  Oct.  2,  1926,  to  July 
2,  1927,  is  well  constructed  and  made  of  good  materials.  Practical  results  obtained  in 
dishwashing  over  this  period  prove  that  it  is  well  designed  to  meet  its  purpose.  In  the 
interest  of  simple,  practical  routine  in  household  methods,  and  because  our  practical 
experience  has  taught  us  the  true  value  of  the  mechanical  dishwasher,  we  are  glad  to  add 
the  Walker  Electric  Dishwasher  to  our  list  of  tested  and  endorsed  home  equipment.” 


The  Modern  Priscilla  Proving  Plant  is  a  practical  housekeeping  home  at  Newton 
Center,  Massachusetts,  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Della  T.  Lutes.  Mrs.  Della  T. 
Lutes’  report  on  the  test  of  the  Walker,  says  in  part:  “We  leave  our  dishes  in  the  dish' 
washer.  We  like  to  show  the  daily  callers  the  way  we  pack  our  dishwasher  and  the 
cleanliness  of  the  untouched  dishes  which  have  been  so  washed.  To  use  this  dishwasher 
there  is  so  little  electricity  required  that  the  item  of  operating  need  not  be  considered. 
There  is  absolutely  no  danger  of  nicked  or  broken  dishes  when  using  this  dishwasher. 
We  are  very  glad  indeed  to  add  the  new  Walker  Dishwasher-Sink  to  our  list  of  tested  and 
approved  kitchen  equipment.” 


Page  Twenty 


To  Rearrange  Kitchens 


plan  herewith  is 
\D  representative  of  the 
present-day  tendency  in 
kitchen  development.  As  far  as  possible,  the  equipment  such  as  the 
refrigerator,  kitchen  cabinet  and  range,  should  be  built-in  flush  with 
the  wall.  This  leaves  the  floor  space  unobstructed  with  every  avail¬ 
able  inch  of  wall  space  in  use.  Space  in  adjoining  rooms  can  be  used 
for  convenient  closets,  bookcases,  possibly  the  fireplace,  etc.  The 
equipment  is  so  placed  that  the  work  proceeds  in  proper  routine  from 
the  refrigerator  to  the  kitchen  cabinet  or  table,  where  the  food  is 
prepared;  to  the  range  where  it  is  cooked;  to  a  convenient  serving 
table  or  cupboard;  and  thence  to  the  dining  room  whence  it  returns 
for  the  cleaning-up  or  dishwashing  process.  Thus  the  circulation  is 
maintained  without  criss-crossing  of  steps,  as  is  indicated  by  the 
dotted  line.  Kitchens  in  old  homes  may  be  rearranged  to  meet  these 
specifications  at  surprisingly  low  cost. 


Views  show  both  ends  and  sides  of 
a  Model  Kitchen 


u  v  i  n  a  ROOM 


Floor  Plan  of  Model  Kitchen  above 


The  Walker  Kitchen 
Planning  Department 
is  rendering  a  valu¬ 
able  service  to  archi¬ 
tects,  builders  and 
home  owners,  both 
foroldandnew  homes 
in  suggesting  proper 
layouts.  This  service 
is  gratis  and  a  letter 
will  bring  full  details 
without  obligating 
yourself  in  any  way. 


Page  Twenty -one 


Colorful  Kitchens  with  Modern  Equipment  mean  contented  servants 


-^Modern  Kitchen  ‘Planning 

HERE  has  been  a  tremendously  fast  growing  interest  among 
housewives,  architects  and  builders  during  the  past  year  in  the 
planning  of  kitchens.  This  most  important  room  in  the  house 
has  received  far  less  attention  than  its  importance  justifies.  No 
longer  are  women  content  to  work  in  dismal,  illy  planned  work¬ 
shops;  they  are  demanding  modern  laboratories  of  efficiency,  well 
equipped  with  modern  iabor-saving  devices  that  the  business  routine 
of  the  household  may  be  carried  on  as  efficiently  as  the  work  in 
modern  office  and  factory.  Attention  is  being  given  to  the  proper 
placing  of  this  equipment  to  save  needless  crisscrossing  of  thousands 
of  steps  in  the  simple  preparation  of  a  meal.  To  this  element  of 
efficiency  is  added  a  simple  touch  of  delightful  charm  and  color 
demanded  by  the  cultured  woman  for  her  home.  There  is  new  appre¬ 
ciation  of  bright,  colorful  kitchens  in  which  work  becomes  a  pleasure 
and  monotonous  drudgery  is  entirely  banished. 


Pagy  Twenty -two 


When  Will  Houseworkers  Qo  On 
Strike  e, Against  “Dishwashing? 

CV'OU  know  the  difficulty  today  of  getting  anyone  to  wash  clothes  except  with  a 
c /  machine.  How  long  must  it  be  before  those  who  do  housework  will  flatly  refuse 
to  wash  dishes  by  hand,  not  only  because  of  the  drudgery,  but  because  it  is  so 
unsanitary?  As  far  back  as  1923,  Senators  in  Washington  were  amused,  if  not  amazed, 
to  receive  a  petition  from  the  "Association  of  Overworked,  Underpaid,  Dishwashing 
Housewives."  The  petition  stated  the  Association  headquarters  were  by  the  cookstovc 
and  the  cradle ,  with  the  wash-tub  nearby. 

To  bring  the  Association  up  to  date,  it  would  undoubtedly  be  located  in  a  modern  color¬ 
ful  kitchen  in  a  home  where  there  is  a  gas  or  electrical  range,  electric  refrigeration,  electric 
vacuum-cleaner,  electric  clotheswasher,  an  electric  ironer  and  an  Electric  Dishwasher. 
Here  is  the  striking  claim  in  that  petition  years  ago: 

"We  believe  Congress  should  legislate  less  and  less  for  industrial  workers  and 
more  and  more  for  the  relief  of  overworked,  underpaid,  dishwashing  housewives. 

It  is  time  for  each  housewife  to  be  her  own  Senator  and  to  petition  her  chief 
executive  as  follows : 

"We  believe  that  the  pursuit  of  health  and  happiness  in  our  own  life  begins  in 
the  kitchen.  It  is  our  conviction  that  our  budget  savings  for  automobile,  theatre, 
and  recreation  should  also  cover  aWalker  Electric  Dishwasher-Sink.  We  will  now 
go  into  executive  session  and  provide  wavs  and  means  for  the  immediate  purchase 
of  a  Walker.  We  hereby  pronounce  that  there  will  be  no  more  serving  of  meals 
in  this  household  until  we  can  wash  our  dishes  bv  machine." 


Your  Kitchen  is  Where  Home  Building  Begins 


Page  Twenty-three 


See  Your  ‘Tlumber 


r/")EADiNG  plumbers  who  have  installed 
Walkers  are  very  enthusiastically  en¬ 
dorsing  them,  and  it  is  possible  your  pre¬ 
ferred  plumber  has  a  machine  on  his  floor 
or  can  secure  complete  data  for  you  very 
readily.  In  the  meantime,  wewould  be  glad 
to  answer  directly  from  the  factory  any 
questions  not  covered  to  your  complete 
satisfaction  in  this  booklet,  and  give  you 
the  name  of  our  nearest  distributor  who 
maintains  an  adequatedisplayandtowhose 
showroom  the  plumber  can  take  you. 


WALKER  DISHWASHER  CORP. 
Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


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